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Vassily Jirov vs Carlos DeLeon

Fight info: Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI, United States, 2016-6-1, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Mikael Hook, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines), Michael Glienna (United States) and Steve Weisfeld (United States), ring card girl is Tara Hamilton, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Vassily Jirov - Record: 17-6-5 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Carlos DeLeon - Record: 18-7-3 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:14 DeLeon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:23 DeLeon is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Jirov. 0:0
0:27 Jirov has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:30 DeLeon is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:47 A brutal hook from DeLeon connects to the solar plexus! 0:7
0:47 Jirov was stunned by that blow! 0:7
0:59 DeLeon bangs a right cross off the face of Jirov. 0:9
1:16 DeLeon scores with the jab. 0:11
1:33 Jirov holds his arms up in disgust as DeLeon holds him around his waist. 0:11
1:48 Hook separates them. 0:11
1:52 Jirov pushes DeLeon away, looking for more space to work in. 0:11
1:57 Jirov is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:11
2:02 DeLeon fires a shot, but it glances off Jirov's shoulder. 0:11
2:16 DeLeon just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:11
2:23 DeLeon lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:13
2:35 Jirov is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to DeLeon's jaw. 3:13
2:49 DeLeon wings a big left hand at Jirov but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:13
2:57 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 3:13
3:00 Jirov lands a wicked uppercut! 7:13
3:00 DeLeon takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:13
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 7:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:21 Jirov is challenging DeLeon to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:30 Jirov tries to get free... Here comes Hook to break them up... 0:0
0:34 Jirov feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:43 DeLeon glances a hook off Jirov's side. 0:2
0:53 DeLeon looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:4
1:07 DeLeon is either lucky or has radar. Vassily Jirov's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
1:13 DeLeon is really focused in this round. 0:4
1:20 Carlos DeLeon continues to pop the jab 0:6
1:33 There's a left cross from Jirov that lands flush. 3:6
1:54 DeLeon has his arms wrapped around Jirov... Now they separate. 3:6
1:59 Referee Hook has to separate the two... 3:6
2:22 DeLeon's jab connects to Jirov's head 3:8
2:34 DeLeon lands a cross to the body. 3:10
2:47 Vassily Jirov lets a quick hook go, catching DeLeon moving in. 5:10
3:00 Jirov has DeLeon pinned! 5:10
3:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 5:10
3:00 Vassily Jirov and DeLeon each take a step back. 5:10
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 5:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Cus D'Amato seemed to pump up DeLeon between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Jirov pins Carlos DeLeon's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:16 DeLeon works his way free! 0:0
0:24 DeLeon has Jirov trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:24 DeLeon lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:38 A crisp jab from DeLeon connects to the jaw of Jirov 0:5
0:47 Jirov lands a rapier like jab to the head of DeLeon 2:5
1:01 Jirov wraps his arms around DeLeon. 2:5
1:05 Vassily Jirov finally lets go of DeLeon. 2:5
1:10 Jirov and DeLeon are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Jirov having the edge. 5:7
1:22 Jirov feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under DeLeon's chin. 7:7
1:34 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:7
1:48 Jirov's not even close with the combination. 7:7
1:50 DeLeon working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 7:9
2:04 Carlos DeLeon slides into the corner... 7:9
2:04 The uppercut just landed by Vassily Jirov is a nice weapon on the inside. 9:9
2:18 Jirov fires a volley of punches but DeLeon was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:9
2:21 DeLeon gets inside and fires a hook to Jirov's body. 9:11
2:30 DeLeon doesn't have to look for Jirov this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:11
2:37 DeLeon attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 9:11
2:39 DeLeon absorbs a cross to the body. 11:11
2:53 DeLeon picks off the jab thrown by Jirov. 11:11
3:00 Jirov tries to drop the right hand over the top but DeLeon ducks under it. 11:11
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Vassily Jirov and DeLeon leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Jirov lands a solid hook! 5:0
0:14 DeLeon was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 5:0
0:23 Jack Mosley not only gave Jirov encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle DeLeon. Now it's up to Jirov to implement it. 5:0
0:23 Jirov unleashes a fusilade of punches to Carlos DeLeon's head. 8:0
0:40 That's a nice solid jab from DeLeon 8:3
0:54 DeLeon is trapped in Jirov's corner... 8:3
0:58 Jirov drops the right hand flush on DeLeon's chin! 12:3
0:58 DeLeon's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 12:3
1:18 Jirov scores with three unanswered blows to the head of DeLeon. 15:3
1:23 A small mouse has formed under DeLeon's left eye. 15:3
1:35 Jirov fires a left hand that DeLeon takes high on the shoulder. 15:3
1:47 Jirov just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught DeLeon with a sharp combination! 19:3
1:47 DeLeon seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 19:3
1:56 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 19:3
1:59 DeLeon slides into a neutral corner... 19:3
2:03 Jirov wraps up DeLeon... Neither fighter will break... 19:3
2:12 Hook moves them apart. 19:3
2:21 Jirov swings...and misses. 19:3
2:32 DeLeon is backed into his opponents corner... 19:3
2:32 Jirov plants a hard cross in DeLeon's midsection. 22:3
2:43 Both fighters let their hands go with Jirov coming out on top in that melee. 25:5
2:53 DeLeon backs into a neutral corner. 25:5
2:57 Jirov misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 25:5
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Jirov's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 25:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:11 DeLeon just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:19 DeLeon flicks a jab to Vassily Jirov's stomach 0:2
0:28 Whatever Cus D'Amato said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as DeLeon has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:2
0:29 Not much steam behind Jirov's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:2
0:43 That jab from DeLeon just missed. 2:2
0:50 That uppercut from Jirov has some power behind it! 6:2
0:50 DeLeon is reeling after that shot! 6:2
1:03 DeLeon is protecting the body nicely as Jirov fails to score inside. 6:2
1:11 Jirov is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:19 DeLeon isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Vassily Jirov fits. 6:2
1:28 Jirov bulls his way inside, pushing DeLeon up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 6:2
1:38 DeLeon can't score with short uppercut inside. Jirov got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:2
1:52 DeLeon is clinching... 6:2
1:56 Referee Hook separates the two... 6:2
2:05 DeLeon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
2:12 Jirov lands a powerful cross right on the button! 10:2
2:12 How is Carlos DeLeon standing after that? 10:2
2:17 The swelling is increasing around DeLeon's left. 10:2
2:32 A big uppercut from Jirov lands with serious impact! 14:2
2:32 That absolutely rocked DeLeon, he is on queer street right now!! 14:2
2:51 Jirov scores with quick series of shots to the body of DeLeon. 16:2
2:55 That swelling under the left eye of DeLeon is definitely getting worse. 16:2
3:00 Hook motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 17:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce DeLeon's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure DeLeon's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 DeLeon tries to muscle inside but Vassily Jirov clinches him. 0:0
0:23 Hook separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:27 Cus D'Amato knows DeLeon lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:33 DeLeon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jirov's defense. 0:0
0:47 DeLeon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of "The Tiger". 0:0
0:54 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
1:05 DeLeon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
1:15 DeLeon has Jirov cornered! 0:0
1:20 DeLeon is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
1:24 DeLeon scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Jirov. 0:3
1:42 DeLeon is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:3
1:54 Carlos DeLeon throws a flurry of punches but Jirov either blocks or slips them. 0:3
2:02 DeLeon lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:5
2:16 Jirov can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:5
2:23 Jirov backs into his own corner... 0:5
2:27 DeLeon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jirov. 0:5
2:42 DeLeon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jirov. 0:5
2:49 DeLeon feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:5
2:53 DeLeon holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Jirov to score with a clean shot. 0:5
2:58 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 0:5
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Hook jumps between them. 0:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hook motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:10 Jirov has DeLeon blocked in! 0:0
0:15 Jirov traps DeLeon's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Hook breaks it up. 0:0
0:25 Hook has to separate the two... 0:0
0:30 Jirov put on a good show in his last fight but right now his performance is a bit flat. 0:0
0:34 Jirov pulls his trunks up. 0:0
0:38 That cross by Jirov landed with authority. His glove nearly disappeared in DeLeon's stomach! 3:0
0:43 DeLeon's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 3:0
0:55 Hook tries to separate the boxers but Jirov has a vice-like grip on Carlos DeLeon. 3:0
0:59 Referee Hook steps in to break it up. 3:0
1:08 Jirov continues to follow DeLeon about the ring. 3:0
1:13 Jirov pins DeLeon in the corner! 3:0
1:13 Jirov doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of DeLeon. 6:0
1:13 DeLeon reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 6:0
1:30 Jirov just comes up short with the combination. 6:0
1:41 Jirov misses wildly with the Hook. 6:0
1:44 * Carlos DeLeon has Jirov in a headlock as he rains down punches, Hook breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 6:3
2:02 Carlos DeLeon retreats into a neutral corner. 6:3
2:07 Jirov fires and misses. 6:3
2:13 DeLeon shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jirov flush! 6:8
2:13 How is Jirov standing after those shots? 6:8
2:27 Vassily Jirov grabs DeLeon again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:8
2:32 Hook separates the two... 6:8
2:45 That uppercut from Jirov lands with some authority! 11:8
2:45 That blow connected solidly to the head of DeLeon and he is stunned! 11:8
2:49 The swelling under Carlos DeLeon's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:8
2:58 Jirov catches DeLeon with a left hand to the face. 13:8
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 13:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 DeLeon's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Goodness, what a shot!!! Jirov is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 4:0
0:12 That punch may have stunned DeLeon momentarily. 4:0
0:16 You can see some increased swelling around the left of DeLeon. 4:0
0:23 Carlos DeLeon unleashes a flurry of punches, but Jirov answers right back. 6:2
0:41 Jirov cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. DeLeon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:2
0:50 Jirov retreats into the far left corner. 6:2
0:55 DeLeon is clinching... Jirov is trying to free his gloves... They are under Carlos DeLeon's arms... 6:2
1:04 Hook is shouting at DeLeon to break! 6:2
1:09 DeLeon has Jirov trapped! 6:2
1:13 DeLeon lands a strong hook! 6:7
1:13 Jirov looks shaken! 6:7
1:28 DeLeon is off target with that combination. 6:7
1:35 Jirov connects with a violent cross! 10:7
1:35 DeLeon was stunned by that blow! 10:7
1:46 Vassily Jirov eats a jab from DeLeon 10:9
2:01 Jirov tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:9
2:07 DeLeon's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:9
2:14 DeLeon really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 10:13
2:14 Jirov is reeling.. 10:13
2:23 They are back in the center of the ring once again 10:13
2:28 DeLeon catches Jirov coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:17
2:28 Jirov is dazed and he is in trouble!! 10:17
2:44 DeLeon moves into the right corner. 10:17
2:48 Jirov brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 10:17
2:53 DeLeon fires a jab to the body 10:19
3:00 DeLeon telegraphed that shot and Jirov ducks under it easily. 10:19
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:19

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jirov's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by DeLeon's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Jirov tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:15 Carlos DeLeon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:15 DeLeon moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:20 Jirov pins Carlos DeLeon's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:30 Jirov shoves DeLeon away. 0:0
0:39 DeLeon does a great job of moving as Jirov tries to work inside. 0:0
0:51 Jirov tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:55 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:0
1:03 Jirov lands a vicious cross! 5:0
1:03 DeLeon was staggered by that punch! 5:0
1:08 DeLeon seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 5:0
1:15 Jirov fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:0
1:29 Jirov is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around DeLeon. 7:0
1:38 Hook steps in and breaks it up. 7:0
1:49 Vassily Jirov tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:0
1:56 Jirov looks to his corner. 7:0
1:59 Carlos DeLeon is blocked in his own corner... 7:0
2:04 DeLeon is getting frustrated as Jirov continues to hold on to him. DeLeon is punching Jirov's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Hook pushes the fighters apart. 7:0
2:22 Hook has to break the clinch. 7:0
2:31 DeLeon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:0
2:38 That hook by Jirov jarred DeLeon! 11:0
2:38 Carlos DeLeon's knee almost touched the canvas... 11:0
2:43 DeLeon is starting to suck wind... 11:0
2:43 The swelling under DeLeon's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 11:0
2:47 Jirov gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 11:0
2:52 Jirov leaves the jab just short. 11:0
2:58 DeLeon is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 11:0
3:00 It looks like Vassily Jirov has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:0
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 11:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 Cus D'Amato was extremely upbeat during the break with DeLeon providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of DeLeon is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 DeLeon grabs Jirov's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Hook has to force DeLeon to let go. 0:0
0:17 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:26 DeLeon is clinching. Hook better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:31 Hook separates the two... 0:0
0:35 DeLeon traps Jirov in the corner! 0:0
0:40 DeLeon clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
0:44 DeLeon pushes Jirov away. 0:0
0:49 Jirov backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:57 DeLeon grabs and holds Jirov... 0:0
1:07 Hook has to break them apart. 0:0
1:16 DeLeon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
1:23 DeLeon stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 0:2
1:33 DeLeon catches Jirov with a right hand to the face. 0:4
1:45 DeLeon backs into the lower corner. 0:4
1:45 Jirov moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:4
1:58 DeLeon fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
2:01 Jirov scores with a quick one-two to DeLeon's midsection 4:4
2:17 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:4
2:28 Hook pries them apart. 4:4
2:37 DeLeon grabs Jirov. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:4
2:47 Hook breaks them up... 4:4
2:52 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 4:4
2:56 DeLeon is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:4
3:00 DeLeon retreats to his own corner... 4:4
3:00 DeLeon usues his legs to avoid Jirov's punches. 4:4
3:00 Jirov appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:4
3:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 4:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tara Hamilton exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of DeLeon is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, DeLeon still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Jirov drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:12 DeLeon was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:16 DeLeon's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:0
0:21 Jirov has DeLeon blocked in! 4:0
0:29 Jirov got some great advice from Jack Mosley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 4:0
0:34 Jirov misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
0:48 Vassily Jirov throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
0:50 DeLeon buries a jab in Jirov's stomach. 4:3
1:06 Jirov lands a hard hook! 9:3
1:06 Carlos DeLeon is suddenly in trouble! 9:3
1:24 DeLeon connects with a vicious uppercut! 9:7
1:24 Jirov looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:7
1:33 Jirov pins DeLeon in the corner! 9:7
1:42 * DeLeon has been knocked down with a strong cross! 9:7
1:44 Hook brings his arm down over DeLeon as he begins the count... 19:7
1:44 1 19:7
1:45 2 19:7
1:46 3 19:7
1:47 4 19:7
1:48 5 19:7
1:49 6 19:7
1:50 7 19:7
1:51 8 19:7
1:52 DeLeon is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 19:7
1:53 10! 19:7
1:53 * The referee reaches 10 as DeLeon can't get up in time. Jirov embraces his corner as they celebrate his knockout win. 19:7

Fight Result

Joe Antonacci has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 1:58 of round 11...

Vassily Jirov!


Score Cards

Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Vassily Jirov 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 97
Carlos DeLeon 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 95

Michael Glienna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Vassily Jirov 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 96
Carlos DeLeon 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 96

Steve Weisfeld Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Vassily Jirov 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 96
Carlos DeLeon 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Vassily Jirov 27 27 30 30 30 28 30 27 30 30 289
Carlos DeLeon 30 30 30 27 27 29 27 30 27 30 287


Statistics
Categories Vassily Jirov Carlos DeLeon
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.00 4.18
Hooks / Round 3.55 3.18
Crosses / Round 3.45 3.27
Combinations / Round 3.18 3.73
Uppercuts / Round 5.45 3.09


Punches Landed / Round 19.64 17.45
Punches Missed / Round 53.73 49.73


Punching Accuracy 26.8% 26.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Go for KO 1 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 4 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Andre Ward vs Johnny Nelson

Fight info: Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI, United States, 2016-6-1, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jerry Jakubco (United States), Chuck Minker (United States) and Henry Elesperu (United States), ring card girl is Ali Sonoma, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Andre Ward - Record: 20-6-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Johnny Nelson - Record: 20-9-1 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:19 Ward tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Nelson. 0:0
0:21 Johnny Nelson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:36 Johnny Nelson has promised a good showing tonight. 0:2
0:38 Johnny Nelson lands a short uppercut in close. 0:4
0:56 Andre Ward brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:4
1:05 Johnny Nelson has Ward blocked in! 0:4
1:09 Nelson connects with a vicious combination! 0:8
1:09 Ward was staggered by those punches! 0:8
1:18 Ward comes out on top in that exchange but Nelson was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:10
1:32 Ward works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:10
1:41 Nelson picks off the jab thrown by Andre Ward. 3:10
1:53 Ward bulls his way inside, pushing Nelson up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 3:10
1:58 Nelson pushes Andre Ward away, looking for more space to work in. 3:10
2:05 Nelson whiffs with the jab. 3:10
2:15 Ward looks to his corner. 3:10
2:18 We have a lull in the action. 3:10
2:25 Ward and Nelson are in a clinch, Cobian hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:10
2:35 Cobian moves them apart. 3:10
2:44 Ward misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 3:10
2:51 Ward rips a hook to the head. 5:10
3:00 Ward is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Nelson a decent target to shoot for. 5:10
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 Nelson is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:09 Ward stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 3:0
0:24 Ward moves in and scores with a quick jab. 5:0
0:34 Nelson pins Ward in the corner! 5:0
0:38 Nelson has his arms wrapped around Ward... Now they separate. 5:0
0:43 Nelson pushes Ward away. 5:0
0:52 Ward can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:0
0:54 Nelson fires the jab. It finds its target. 5:2
1:04 Nelson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 5:4
1:20 Nelson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ward but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:4
1:36 Nelson lands the lead cross. 5:6
1:53 He is off target with that uppercut. 5:6
1:55 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Ward. He had some steam on that punch. 8:6
2:09 Nelson wings a big left hand at Ward but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:6
2:12 Ward goes to the body landing an uppercut. 10:6
2:27 Ward clamps Nelson's arms to his side and holds on until Cobian breaks the hold. 10:6
2:31 Referee Cobian has to separate the two... 10:6
2:40 Nelson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:6
2:42 Ward throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 13:6
2:51 Andre Ward doesn't have to look for Nelson this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:6
2:57 Ward takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 13:8
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:07 Andre Ward flicks a lead left to the head of Nelson. 2:0
0:21 Nelson traps Ward's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cobian breaks it up. 2:0
0:32 Referee Cobian separates the two... 2:0
0:41 Ward misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:51 Ward drills Johnny Nelson with a solid jab. 4:0
1:00 Ward leans on Johnny Nelson and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:0
1:12 Nelson retreats to his own corner... 6:0
1:12 Ward buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Nelson 9:0
1:24 Ward is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:27 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 9:0
1:32 That punch actually went behind Ward's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Nelson. 9:0
1:34 Andre Ward lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 11:0
1:58 Ward steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 11:0
2:08 Ward slides into the corner... 11:0
2:08 Nelson gets the cross through Ward's guard. 11:2
2:20 Ward is really focused in this round. 11:2
2:23 Nelson slides into his own corner... 11:2
2:28 Ward telegraphed that shot and Nelson ducks under it easily. 11:2
2:41 Ward looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 11:2
2:44 Both fighters miss, now Nelson follows up with a solid hook to the body of Andre Ward! 11:5
2:53 Andre Ward gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 13:5
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 14:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Ward scores with several light punches to the head. 2:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:27 Johnny Nelson fires a shot, but it glances off Ward's shoulder. 2:0
0:39 Ward is trying to free his gloves from under Nelson's gloves. 2:0
0:43 Nelson finally lets go of Ward. 2:0
0:57 Johnny Nelson's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 2:0
1:00 Ward rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:0
1:11 Johnny Nelson's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:2
1:37 Andre Ward lands a devastating hook! 8:2
1:37 Nelson is reeling.. 8:2
1:51 Ward lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 10:2
2:04 That hook by Nelson jarred Ward! 10:6
2:04 Ward takes a step back, obviously hurt! 10:6
2:23 Nelson scores to Andre Ward's midsection with a combination. 10:8
2:35 Nelson has Ward cornered! 10:8
2:40 Nelson works his way in and leans on Ward. 10:8
2:45 Ward lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 12:8
2:55 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:8
3:00 Ward misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:8
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Andre Ward and Nelson really went at it. 12:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Joe Byrd was really animated in Ward's corner and Andre Ward was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Ward ties up Nelson... 0:0
0:16 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:21 Nelson sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 0:3
0:29 Nelson was hearing it from Ted Walker between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:3
0:31 Nelson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:5
0:45 Ward forces his way inside. 0:5
0:49 Nelson moves into the right corner. 0:5
0:54 Ward shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Nelson flush! 4:5
0:54 Andre Ward has Nelson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:5
1:03 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:5
1:10 Ward ties up Johnny Nelson. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:5
1:19 Cobian separates the two fighters. 4:5
1:24 Andre Ward lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:5
1:37 Nelson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ward's punches in close. 6:5
1:40 Nelson lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:7
1:53 Ward blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 9:7
2:04 Ward scores to the body with a jab 11:7
2:13 Nelson is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 11:7
2:16 Ward feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:7
2:21 Andre Ward catches Nelson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:7
2:21 Nelson is suddenly in trouble! 15:7
2:38 A brutal hook from Ward connects to the solar plexus! 19:7
2:38 That shot has Nelson hurt! 19:7
2:54 Ward misses with that punch. 19:7
3:00 Andre Ward looks for a breather; he grabs Johnny Nelson and holds on. Nelson pushes Ward off and looks for an opening. 19:7
3:00 Nelson works his way free! 19:7
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 5. 19:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Ted Walker not only gave Johnny Nelson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ward. Now it's up to Nelson to implement it. 0:0
0:08 A short hook to the head by Ward 2:0
0:17 Andre Ward has Nelson trapped! 2:0
0:17 Fighters are exchanging blows! Ward scored more on that exchange. 5:2
0:31 Ward has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 9:2
0:31 Nelson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:2
0:40 Nelson retreats to his opponents corner... 9:2
0:40 A solid left hand scores for Ward. 12:2
0:52 Nelson scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 12:5
1:09 Ward's jab is fast and accurate. 14:5
1:21 Ward is really focused in this round. 14:5
1:29 Nelson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 14:5
1:40 A quick jab from Ward connects. 16:5
1:50 Johnny Nelson has Ward pinned! 16:5
1:54 Nelson fires a left hand that Ward takes high on the shoulder. 16:5
2:01 Ward lands a powerful cross right on the button! 20:5
2:01 That punch really rocked Nelson! 20:5
2:18 Nelson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 20:5
2:26 Ward's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 20:5
2:29 Nelson tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Ward lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 23:5
2:39 Ward is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 25:5
2:53 Ward lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nelson. 25:5
2:55 Nelson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ward 25:7
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 26:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 2:2
0:16 Nelson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ted Walker's instructions work. 2:2
0:17 Nelson and Ward exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Nelson get in the most telling blows. 4:5
0:29 Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 4:5
0:29 A straight cross from Ward gets through Nelson's guard. 6:5
0:42 Ward moves into a neutral corner. 6:5
0:42 Nelson scores with the jab. 6:7
0:55 Ward lands two hard body shots that made Nelson grunt. 9:7
1:09 Ward lands a paralyzing combination! 13:7
1:09 Nelson took far too many hard shots from Ward in that flurry and he is hurt! 13:7
1:18 Ward has Nelson trapped in the right neutral corner... 13:7
1:22 Ward bores in determined to maul Nelson 13:7
1:32 Nelson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ward had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:7
1:34 Ward and Nelson are at close quarters as Ward lands a hook to Nelson's head. 15:7
1:48 Cobian warns Ward for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 15:7
2:03 Cobian has to break them apart. 15:7
2:07 Ward lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 17:7
2:17 Both fighters move to ring center. 17:7
2:21 Ward knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 17:7
2:25 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 17:7
2:35 Nelson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 17:7
2:37 Ward and Nelson are really mauling each other inside as Ward connects with 2 hard shots to body! 20:7
2:42 Cobian is taking a close look at Nelson, if he doesn't respond this fight could be over. 20:7
2:56 Nelson looks to work the body, but Ward covers up nicely. 20:7
2:58 A quick jab to the body scores for Ward 22:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Cobian to step in. 24:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:11 Solid bodywork by Ward as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:0
0:16 It doesn't look like Nelson has much left at all. 2:0
0:23 Nelson ducks into an uppercut from Ward. 4:0
0:37 Ward retreats into the lower right corner. 4:0
0:41 Nelson fires and misses. 4:0
0:49 Nelson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:0
0:52 Ward traps Johnny Nelson in the corner! 4:0
0:52 Ward pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:0
1:06 That combination from Ward lands with some authority! 10:0
1:06 That's the shot Ward hoped to land! Nelson looks bad after that series of blows. 10:0
1:20 That uppercut from Nelson just missed. 10:0
1:35 Ward lands a strong hook! 15:0
1:35 Nelson was stunned by that blow! 15:0
1:49 Ward's not even close with the jab. 15:0
1:52 Nelson launches right a cross to the body. 15:2
2:01 Nelson is trapped in Ward's corner... 15:2
2:01 Ward connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 17:2
2:05 Nelson is being pummelled and Cobian looks ready to move in and halt the carnage. 17:2
2:18 Nelson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ward blocks it. 17:2
2:20 Ward snakes the jab through Nelson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 19:2
2:36 Nelson misses wildly with the hook. 19:2
2:39 Ward goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 21:2
2:53 Nelson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 21:2
3:00 It looks like Ward has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:2
3:00 Nelson shows Andre Ward his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 22:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cobian motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Ted Walker was extremely upbeat during the break with Nelson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Ward backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:08 Johnny Nelson splits Ward's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:08 * And now it appears as if Ward has been cut the last punch that landed. 0:3
0:08 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of Ward's right eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. 0:3
0:17 Nelson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:5
0:29 Ward lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:5
0:41 Nelson leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Ward. 4:5
0:54 The fighters are at ring center... 4:5
0:54 Nelson working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 4:7
1:06 Ward throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Nelson's jaw. 6:7
1:20 Nelson fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:7
1:28 Nelson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ward. 6:9
1:37 Ward backs into a neutral corner. 6:9
1:37 Nelson finds a home for his jab, keeping Andre Ward at bay. 6:11
1:37 Nelson has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Ward's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 6:11
1:37 The bleeding from the cut on the inside of Ward's right eyebrow is flowing heavier now, as it takes additional punishment. 6:11
1:49 Ward is blocked in his own corner... 6:11
1:54 Nelson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:11
2:05 Nelson just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:11
2:07 Ward tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:11
2:21 Nelson smothers Ward's attack with a clinch! 8:11
2:26 Cobian breaks them up... 8:11
2:31 Ward scores with a glancing cross. 10:11
2:42 Nelson gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 10:11
2:42 The fighters are at close quarters now as Johnny Nelson lands a hook downstairs. 10:13
3:00 Ward appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:13
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:10 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Johnny Nelson takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:0
0:14 Nelson appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
0:23 Nelson got some great advice from Ted Walker between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 4:0
0:23 Nelson backs into his own corner... 4:0
0:28 Ward cranks up the hook and connects to Johnny Nelson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:0
0:28 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Nelson is just trying to hang on! 8:0
0:37 Ward lands a hook to the ribs. 10:0
0:46 Johnny Nelson backs into the far corner. 10:0
0:46 Ward catches Nelson with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 12:0
1:00 Ward picks off the jab by Nelson. 12:0
1:11 Andre Ward is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Nelson. 12:0
1:16 Cobian separates them. 12:0
1:21 The action slows for the moment. 12:0
1:28 Ward lands a crushing hook! 16:0
1:28 Nelson looks shaken! 16:0
1:49 * Ward lands a violent hook and Nelson is down!!! Wow he hit the deck like a marionette whose strings had been cut away. 16:0
1:52 Cobian stands over Johnny Nelson and begins counting... 24:0
1:52 1 24:0
1:53 2 24:0
1:54 3 24:0
1:55 4 24:0
1:56 5 24:0
1:57 6 24:0
1:58 7 24:0
1:58 * Nelson looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 24:0
1:58 Cobian waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 24:0
1:58 Ward hurt Nelson with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 24:0
2:11 Nelson takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 29:0
2:11 Nelson was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 29:0
2:16 * Nelson is being pummelled, this can't be allowed to continue!Cobian pulls Ward off of Nelson and he's stopping the fight!! Ward is the winner by TKO here in the 10th round! 29:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Billy Jordan is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:17 gone in Round 10. Your winner is..

Andre Ward!


Score Cards

Jerry Jakubco Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 88
Johnny Nelson 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 83

Chuck Minker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 88
Johnny Nelson 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 83

Henry Elesperu Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 88
Johnny Nelson 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 83

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 28 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 264
Johnny Nelson 29 28 27 27 27 27 27 27 30 249


Statistics
Categories Andre Ward Johnny Nelson
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 7.70 3.20
Hooks / Round 7.10 3.10
Crosses / Round 8.10 4.20
Combinations / Round 6.90 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 7.00 3.80


Punches Landed / Round 36.80 17.10
Punches Missed / Round 32.80 59.00


Punching Accuracy 52.9% 22.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Joe Calzaghe vs Carl Froch

Fight info: Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI, United States, 2016-6-1, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Luca Montella (Italy), Ken Rudd (Canada) and Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan), ring card girl is Nikki Zeno, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 23-4-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Carl Froch - Record: 17-7-4 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:16 Froch lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:16 Froch sent Calzaghe reeling with that punch! 0:4
0:30 Carl Froch retreats to his opponents corner... 0:4
0:34 Calzaghe cranks up the hook and connects to Froch's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
0:34 Froch was shaken by that blow! 4:4
0:50 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:4
0:54 Joe Calzaghe is doing a great job keeping his distance. 4:4
1:02 Froch throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:6
1:16 Calzaghe is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Froch attempts to move inside on him. 4:6
1:21 Froch is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:6
1:25 A straight cross from Joe Calzaghe gets through Froch's guard. 6:6
1:41 Froch moves into the upper left corner. 6:6
1:41 Calzaghe gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:6
2:00 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Calzaghe but it still scores points. 10:6
2:08 Froch doesn't have to look for Calzaghe this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:6
2:13 Calzaghe has Carl Froch cornered! 10:6
2:17 Calzaghe ends up behind Froch as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:6
2:23 Calzaghe scores with the jab. 12:6
2:43 Joe Calzaghe just landed a three punch combo! 17:6
2:43 Those shots all landed square and Froch felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 17:6
2:56 Calzaghe likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Froch's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 19:6
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 20:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Froch between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Calzaghe does a great job of moving as Froch tries to work inside. 0:0
0:17 Calzaghe splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:0
0:31 Joe Calzaghe can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:49 Froch traps Calzaghe in the corner! 2:0
0:53 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
1:08 England moves them apart. 2:0
1:21 Calzaghe has Froch trapped! 2:0
1:25 Joe Calzaghe misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
1:33 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
1:33 Calzaghe lets a quick hook go, catching Froch moving in. 4:0
1:51 Froch looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:0
1:54 A cross lands for Calzaghe. Froch didn't see that one coming. 6:0
2:09 Calzaghe scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:0
2:22 Calzaghe scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 10:0
2:34 Calzaghe has Froch blocked in! 10:0
2:38 Calzaghe tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Froch. 10:0
2:54 Calzaghe bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:0
3:00 Calzaghe is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 12:0
3:00 The bell stops the action as Calzaghe and Froch go back to their corners. 14:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nikki Zeno exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:10 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Calzaghe is slick enough to get away with it. 3:0
0:19 Calzaghe lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:0
0:34 Froch has Calzaghe trapped in the upper neutral corner... 5:0
0:38 Carl Froch lands a paralyzing hook! 5:4
0:38 Froch has Calzaghe in trouble after that punch! 5:4
0:52 Calzaghe throws a flurry of punches but Froch either blocks or slips them. 5:4
0:59 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 5:4
1:10 Calzaghe lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:4
1:21 Calzaghe scores with a glancing cross. 9:4
1:38 Calzaghe wraps up Froch. 9:4
1:47 Referee England steps in to break it up. 9:4
2:00 A brutal combination from Calzaghe connects to the solar plexus! 13:4
2:00 Carl Froch appears shaken by those punches! 13:4
2:31 Froch connects with a solid uppercut! 13:8
2:31 That punch may have stunned Calzaghe momentarily. 13:8
2:43 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 13:8
2:51 Calzaghe has freed himself from Froch. They move quickly to ring center. 13:8
3:00 Froch leans on the ropes and motions for Calzaghe to come in. 13:8
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe and Froch square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:20 Froch is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:32 Froch does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Joe Calzaghe's punches in close. 0:0
0:38 Froch connects with a violent cross! 0:4
0:38 Calzaghe looks stunned! 0:4
0:52 Calzaghe clamps Froch's arms to his side and holds on until England breaks the hold. 0:4
0:56 England pries them apart. 0:4
1:01 Calzaghe throws a punch and lands. Froch scores with a counter. Looks like Calzaghe was a little more effective. 3:6
1:24 Calzaghe rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:6
1:33 Calzaghe fires a jab to the body 7:6
1:45 Both fighters are flailing away but Calzaghe is definitely landing the better punches. 10:8
1:59 Calzaghe looks to work the body, but Froch covers up nicely. 10:8
2:06 There's a straight right by Froch! 10:12
2:06 Calzaghe's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 10:12
2:32 Froch's misses as Calzaghe backpedals away. 10:12
2:34 Calzaghe misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 12:12
2:51 Calzaghe is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 12:12
2:56 A solid right hand scores for Froch. 12:15
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe received a pep talk from Manny Seamon before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Froch lets his hands go inside, but Calzaghe protects his body well. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:27 That hook by Froch jarred Calzaghe! 0:4
0:27 Calzaghe appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
0:36 Froch lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:6
0:45 Thats a nice left hand from Calzaghe. 2:6
0:55 Calzaghe slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
0:59 Froch swings...and misses. 2:6
1:06 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:6
1:18 Froch is backed into his opponents corner... 2:6
1:18 Calzaghe feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Froch's chin. 4:6
1:35 Froch tries to drop the right hand over the top but Calzaghe ducks under it. 4:6
1:37 Calzaghe bangs the uppercut home. 6:6
1:49 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:6
1:54 Froch misses with that punch. 6:6
1:56 Calzaghe scores with a cross to the ribs. 8:6
2:12 Calzaghe voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:6
2:17 Joe Calzaghe steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:6
2:21 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 8:6
2:24 Froch backs into the far left corner. 8:6
2:28 Calzaghe is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:6
2:48 Calzaghe lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:6
2:57 Calzaghe gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Froch. 12:6
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 13:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Froch got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:12 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Froch! 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 That uppercut from Froch just missed. 0:0
0:25 Calzaghe misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:41 Froch is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:0
0:48 Froch takes a left to the body. 4:0
1:13 Calzaghe pins Froch in the corner! 4:0
1:13 Calzaghe blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Carl Froch and you could see him wince in pain. 7:0
1:31 Joe Calzaghe whiffs with the cross. 7:0
1:33 Froch drives a brutal left hook home just above Joe Calzaghe's trunks. 7:3
1:46 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 9:5
2:04 Froch doesn't connect with the cross. 9:5
2:17 Froch moves into a neutral corner. 9:5
2:17 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Calzaghe who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:5
2:26 Both fighters move to ring center. 11:5
2:26 Froch buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Calzaghe 11:8
2:50 Calzaghe throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 13:8
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Froch has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 Froch retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 * Calzaghe lands a hard shot to the head of Carl Froch and immediately grimaces in pain! he turns away as the referee steps in. It appears that Joe Calzaghe has injured his hand and is not going to able to continue! Froch gets the win by TKO!!! 0:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ben Bentley

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 0:13 mark in Round 7. Your winner by TKO is..

Carl Froch!


Score Cards

Luca Montella Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 9 10 10 59
Carl Froch 9 9 9 10 9 9 55

Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 9 10 10 59
Carl Froch 9 9 9 10 9 9 55

Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 9 10 10 59
Carl Froch 9 9 9 10 9 9 55

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 30 30 30 27 30 30 177
Carl Froch 27 27 27 30 27 27 165


Statistics
Categories Joe Calzaghe Carl Froch
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.86 1.29
Hooks / Round 4.29 3.00
Crosses / Round 5.43 2.14
Combinations / Round 8.43 3.29
Uppercuts / Round 5.14 1.71


Punches Landed / Round 30.14 11.43
Punches Missed / Round 30.00 42.71


Punching Accuracy 50.1% 21.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Evander Holyfield vs Sven Ottke

Fight info: Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI, United States, 2016-6-1, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Sipho Zondo (South Africa), James Hoomaian (United States) and Hector Hernandez (Mexico), ring card girl is Jenny Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBO, WTF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Evander Holyfield - Record: 24-2-2 (17) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Sven Ottke - Record: 18-6-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Ted Walker

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:11 Holyfield has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:26 Ottke picks off the cross by Evander Holyfield. 0:0
0:41 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:57 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Holyfield! 0:0
0:59 Ottke lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Holyfield. 0:2
1:14 Ottke moves into the lower right corner. 0:2
1:18 It's a sweet uppercut by Holyfield! He snapped Ottke's head straight back with that punch! 4:2
1:18 How is Sven Ottke standing after that? 4:2
1:31 Holyfield pins Ottke in the corner! 4:2
1:40 * Ottke goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Holyfield!! 4:2
1:42 O'Connor stands over Ottke and starts the count... 10:2
1:42 1 10:2
1:43 Ottke is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 10:2
1:44 3 10:2
1:44 * Ottke is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 10:2
1:44 O'Connor checks Ottke closely and will allow the fight to continue. 10:2
1:44 Holyfield senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 10:2
1:58 Holyfield throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:2
2:09 A brutal combination from Holyfield connects to the solar plexus! 14:2
2:09 Ottke is trying to regroup after those punches... 14:2
2:22 Ottke retreats into a neutral corner. 14:2
2:26 That was a violent straight right by Holyfield! 19:2
2:26 Sven Ottke was shaken by those blows! 19:2
2:39 OH! Holyfield landed the big hook flush! 23:2
2:39 Ottke is suddenly in trouble! 23:2
2:48 Sven Ottke is backed into his opponents corner... 23:2
2:52 Holyfield lands a solid hook! 27:2
2:52 Ottke is gasping for air!! 27:2
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 27:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ottke's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Danny Smith seemed to pump up Holyfield between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Ottke misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:15 Holyfield catches Ottke with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:24 Sven Ottke takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:0
0:37 Ottke has Holyfield pinned! 4:0
0:37 Sven Ottke throws the cross and scores to the head of Holyfield. 4:2
0:50 Ottke slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
0:54 Holyfield pushes Ottke then steps away from him. 4:2
0:59 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:06 Ottke ties up Holyfield. 4:2
1:10 O'Connor moves them apart. 4:2
1:20 Holyfield connects with a vicious combination! 9:2
1:20 Ottke is dazed after that three punch salvo from Holyfield. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 9:2
1:33 Ottke is trapped in his opponents corner... 9:2
1:37 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 9:2
1:42 O'Connor pries them apart. 9:2
1:42 Sven Ottke appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:2
1:53 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 9:2
1:53 Ottke bangs a right cross off the face of Holyfield. 9:4
2:09 Holyfield's misses as Ottke backpedals away. 9:4
2:22 Ottke slides into the corner... 9:4
2:22 Holyfield works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 11:4
2:35 Ottke moves into a neutral corner. 11:4
2:39 Holyfield works his way in and leans on Ottke. 11:4
2:44 Ottke's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 11:4
3:00 Ottke fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:4
3:00 Ottke shows Evander Holyfield his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 13:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 O'Connor has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ottke locks up Holyfield's arms. 0:0
0:22 O'Connor has to break them apart. 0:0
0:37 Holyfield is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:37 Ottke's jab rips into Holyfield. 0:3
0:53 Holyfield does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ottke's punches in close. 0:3
1:00 Ottke is really focused in this round. 0:3
1:08 Sven Ottke just can't find the range with that combination. 0:3
1:10 Holyfield fires a punishing jab into the face of Ottke. He wasn't probing with that punch. 3:3
1:24 Holyfield picks off the jab thrown by Ottke. 3:3
1:31 Ottke has Evander Holyfield trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:3
1:31 Ottke ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 3:5
1:43 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:5
1:48 Sven Ottke doesn't connect with the jab. 3:5
2:05 That uppercut from Ottke just missed. 3:5
2:08 * Holyfield is told to quit rabbit punching by O'Connor. 5:5
2:31 Ottke smothers Holyfield's attack as Holyfield tries to get off some shots inside. 5:5
2:46 Holyfield can't score with short uppercut inside. Ottke got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:5
2:49 Ottke rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:7
2:58 Ottke throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 5:9
3:00 O'Connor motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 5:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:19 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:24 Ottke launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Evander Holyfield's jaw. Ottke is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
0:28 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:44 Ottke and Holyfield are in a clinch, O'Connor hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
0:48 Ottke uses his shoulder to force Holyfield out of the clinch. 0:2
1:00 Evander Holyfield drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:2
1:00 Ottke is clutching his side! 4:2
1:12 Holyfield retreats into the left corner. 4:2
1:16 Ottke is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Holyfield. 4:2
1:26 Holyfield drives that short hook into Ottke's midsection! 8:2
1:26 Sven Ottke is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:2
1:42 Holyfield lands a brutal combination! 13:2
1:42 Ottke's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 13:2
1:56 Sven Ottke misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 13:2
2:06 Ottke flicks a lead right to the head of Holyfield. 13:4
2:18 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 13:4
2:22 Evander Holyfield retreats to his opponents corner... 13:4
2:27 Holyfield is either lucky or has radar. Ottke's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:4
2:33 Holyfield lands a strong uppercut! 18:4
2:33 Ottke is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 18:4
2:43 Ottke fires the jab. It finds its target. 18:6
2:57 Ottke throws a flurry of punches but Holyfield either blocks or slips them. 18:6
3:00 There's another round in the books. 18:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Holyfield takes a cross to the ribs. 0:2
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:28 Holyfield connects with a solid uppercut! 4:2
0:28 Ottke was shaken by that blow! 4:2
0:44 Evander Holyfield attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:2
0:47 Ottke catches Holyfield with a nice cross. 4:5
0:59 Ottke is really focused in this round. 4:5
1:04 Ottke backs into a neutral corner. 4:5
1:08 Holyfield whiffs with the combination. 4:5
1:10 Ottke slips inside and lands a hook. 4:7
1:25 Holyfield connects with a nasty combination! 8:7
1:25 Ottke is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 8:7
1:39 Holyfield misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:7
1:49 Holyfield pins Ottke in the corner! 8:7
1:54 Holyfield just comes up short with the combination. 8:7
2:05 Evander Holyfield swings...and misses. 8:7
2:08 Ottke scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:9
2:20 A quick jab from Holyfield connects. 10:9
2:29 Holyfield doesn't have to look for Ottke this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:9
2:37 Evander Holyfield has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ottke. 10:9
2:41 O'Connor breaks them up... 10:9
2:49 Both fighters move in close as Ottke goes to the body with an uppercut. 10:11
2:58 * Ottke going way too low with his punches and O'Connor has seen enough as he issues a warning. 10:13
3:00 Wow, they really went at it in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 10:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield got some great advice from Danny Smith between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:21 Holyfield scores with a hard jab to the body. 3:0
0:34 Ottke pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 3:2
0:46 Holyfield traps Ottke in the corner! 3:2
0:51 That punch actually went behind Ottke's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Evander Holyfield. 3:2
1:05 Holyfield brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 3:2
1:24 Holyfield tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:2
1:26 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ottke can land a solid one. 3:4
1:35 Ottke fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 3:6
1:52 Holyfield has Ottke blocked in! 3:6
1:56 Holyfield cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ottke had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:6
2:04 Holyfield is staying at the center of the ring. 3:6
2:04 Holyfield finds a home for his jab, keeping Ottke at bay. 5:6
2:17 That straight cross from Holyfield tagged Ottke. He came right up the middle with that punch. 8:6
2:32 Holyfield misses wildly with the Hook. 8:6
2:35 A hard jab lands from Ottke 8:9
2:47 Holyfield backs into the lower right corner. 8:9
2:47 Ottke lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 8:11
2:57 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 8:11
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Connor motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Ottke received a pep talk from Ted Walker before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Ottke is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Ottke is holding... 0:0
0:39 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:44 Holyfield pushes Ottke back to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:52 Sven Ottke just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:59 Holyfield lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:59 Ottke was stunned by that blow! 4:0
1:13 Ottke looks to work the body, but Holyfield covers up nicely. 4:0
1:15 Holyfield lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Ottke. 7:0
1:29 Evander Holyfield pummels Ottke, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 11:0
1:29 Ottke is dazed and he is in trouble!! 11:0
1:42 Ottke is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 11:0
1:46 Holyfield has Sven Ottke cornered! 11:0
1:50 Holyfield wraps up Ottke... Neither fighter will break... 11:0
2:01 Now they break clean. 11:0
2:13 Holyfield lands a powerful combination right on the button! 15:0
2:13 Ottke was staggered by those punches... 15:0
2:30 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 15:0
2:35 Ottke retreats to his own corner... 15:0
2:39 Evander Holyfield misses with that cross. 15:0
2:51 Holyfield lets his hands go inside, but Ottke protects his body well. 15:0
2:58 A short hook to the head by Ottke 15:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 15:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:10 Ottke catches Holyfield with a right hand to the face. 0:2
0:15 Ottke is starting to fatigue... 0:2
0:15 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:19 Whatever Danny Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Holyfield has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:2
0:21 Ottke rips a hook to the head. 0:4
0:30 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Ottke lands a short uppercut to the chin of Holyfield. 0:6
0:44 Sven Ottke clinches... Holyfield gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:6
0:53 Referee O'Connor has to separate the two... 0:6
0:58 Holyfield is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:6
1:01 Holyfield lands a short left hook to the head. 2:6
1:10 Ottke has Holyfield trapped! 2:6
1:10 A straight cross from Ottke gets through Holyfield's guard. 2:8
1:27 Ottke just misses with a huge shot as Holyfield chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:8
1:39 That uppercut from Evander Holyfield lands with some authority! 6:8
1:39 Ottke is reeling after that shot! 6:8
1:44 Ottke looks to be losing his legs. 6:8
1:51 Sven Ottke forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Holyfield. 6:10
2:04 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:10
2:04 Both fighters are flailing away but Ottke is definitely landing the better punches. 8:13
2:22 Ottke fires and misses. 8:13
2:38 Ottke misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:13
2:50 Holyfield is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:13
2:55 Ottke is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:13
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 8:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Evander Holyfield and Ottke square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:13 Holyfield moves into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:13 The fighters are at close quarters now as Sven Ottke lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:27 Holyfield leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:29 Ottke lands a short hook to the body. 0:4
0:43 Holyfield tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ottke blocks it. 0:4
0:45 Ottke scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Holyfield's jaw. 0:6
0:58 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:6
1:02 Holyfield grabs and holds Ottke... 0:6
1:20 O'Connor moves in to break the clinch. 0:6
1:29 Holyfield has Ottke trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:6
1:33 Holyfield tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ottke. 0:6
1:40 Ottke steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:6
1:43 The fighters are at ring center... 0:6
1:47 A big combination from Holyfield lands with serious impact! 4:6
1:47 Ottke gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 4:6
2:00 Holyfield has Ottke blocked in! 4:6
2:04 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ottke. 4:6
2:07 Ottke bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:8
2:16 Evander Holyfield lands a stinging jab. 6:8
2:29 Ottke is really focused in this round. 6:8
2:37 Holyfield tries to muscle inside but Ottke clinches him. 6:8
2:42 O'Connor steps in and breaks it up. 6:8
2:54 Holyfield is holding Ottke tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:8
2:59 Referee O'Connor separates the two... 6:8
3:00 Holyfield telegraphed that shot and Ottke ducks under it easily. 6:8
3:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ted Walker not only gave Ottke encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Holyfield. Now it's up to Ottke to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Holyfield pins Ottke's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:18 Ottke tries to get free... Here comes O'Connor to break them up... 0:0
0:33 Ottke usues his legs to avoid Holyfield's punches. 0:0
0:40 Ottke is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:44 Holyfield clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
0:55 O'Connor separates them. 0:0
1:04 Evander Holyfield is clinching. O'Connor better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
1:09 Ottke works his way free! 0:0
1:20 Holyfield tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
1:23 Ottke gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Holyfield with an uppercut. 0:2
1:36 Holyfield fires a left hand that Ottke takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
1:48 Holyfield grabs Ottke again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
1:53 O'Connor separates the two fighters. 0:2
2:02 Oh!!! Holyfield unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:2
2:02 And Ottke's in big trouble now! 4:2
2:15 Holyfield looks for a breather; he grabs Ottke and holds on. Ottke pushes Holyfield off and looks for an opening. 4:2
2:20 O'Connor has to break the clinch. 4:2
2:29 Holyfield charges in but Ottke avoids the rush. 4:2
2:38 O'Connor tries to separate the boxers but Evander Holyfield has a vice-like grip on Ottke. 4:2
2:43 Holyfield pushes Ottke away. 4:2
2:47 The two fighters lean on one another, in what has been a very lethargic round. 4:2
2:50 Holyfield has Ottke cornered! 4:2
2:54 Holyfield wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ottke's defense. 4:2
3:00 Sven Ottke is protecting the body nicely as Holyfield fails to score inside. 4:2
3:00 It looks like Holyfield has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:2
3:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 4:2

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Ottke got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ted Walker's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Holyfield moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Ottke ties up Holyfield... 0:0
0:24 Ottke shoves Holyfield away. 0:0
0:36 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Ottke rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:46 Ottke can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:53 Holyfield lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:53 Evander Holyfield has Sven Ottke hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
1:04 Holyfield backs into the lower right corner. 4:0
1:09 Ottke is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Holyfield. 4:0
1:19 Ottke traps Holyfield's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until O'Connor breaks it up. 4:0
1:28 O'Connor separates the two... 4:0
1:43 Holyfield traps Ottke in the corner! 4:0
1:48 Holyfield fires a volley of punches but Ottke was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
1:50 Ottke shoots a cross to the midsection. 4:2
2:02 Holyfield backs into his own corner... 4:2
2:06 Ottke fires a shot, but it glances off Holyfield's shoulder. 4:2
2:13 Holyfield just landed a three punch combo! 8:2
2:13 Ottke takes a vicious series of punches from Holyfield and he is hurt! 8:2
2:22 Both fighters miss, now Holyfield follows up with a solid hook to the body of Ottke! 11:2
2:38 Holyfield brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:2
2:43 Holyfield misses with that punch. 11:2
2:50 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 13:4
3:00 Holyfield muscles his way inside. 13:4
3:00 Holyfield appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:4
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 11 comes to an end. 15:4

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:16 Holyfield tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:21 Ottke pushes Holyfield away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:25 Holyfield moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:29 Ottke lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:29 Holyfield appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
0:43 Holyfield works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
0:48 Holyfield has Ottke cornered! 0:4
0:53 Ottke is challenging Holyfield to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
1:02 O'Connor separates the two... 0:4
1:06 Sven Ottke is really focused in this round. 0:4
1:10 Ottke glances a hook off Holyfield's side. 0:6
1:30 Evander Holyfield lands a vicious cross! 4:6
1:30 Ottke looks shaken! 4:6
1:44 Holyfield lands a paralyzing combination! 8:6
1:44 Ottke is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 8:6
1:53 Holyfield throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Ottke's jaw. 10:6
2:06 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:6
2:06 Evander Holyfield lets a quick hook go, catching Ottke moving in. 12:6
2:20 You would think Holyfield had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Ottke looked trying to score there! 12:6
2:27 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 12:6
2:41 Ottke retreats into the upper left corner. 12:6
2:45 That cross from Evander Holyfield has some power behind it! 17:6
2:45 Ottke looks like he was hurt by that punch! 17:6
2:56 Ottke feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 17:6
2:56 Ottke continues to pop the jab 17:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 12. 19:8

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Evander Holyfield is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 13 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Evander Holyfield's not even close with the jab. 0:0
0:13 Ottke lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Holyfield on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:23 Sven Ottke slides into the corner... 0:2
0:27 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ottke. 0:2
0:29 Sven Ottke lands a rapier like jab to the head of Holyfield 0:4
0:47 Holyfield approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Ottke any room to breathe. 0:4
0:51 Ottke is really focused in this round. 0:4
0:56 Ottke has Holyfield cornered! 0:4
1:00 Ottke misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
1:11 * Holyfield connects with a thundering cross and Ottke drops to the canvas! 0:4
1:13 Holyfield is ushered to a neutral corner by O'Connor and the count begins.. 7:4
1:13 1 7:4
1:14 2 7:4
1:15 3 7:4
1:16 4 7:4
1:16 * Ottke is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 7:4
1:16 O'Connor gives Ottke a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 7:4
1:16 Ottke is dazed as Holyfield looks to put him away! 7:4
1:25 Holyfield scores big with that hook to the jaw of Ottke. Ottke took a step back after absorbing that shot. 10:4
1:25 Holyfield picks up the pace sensing he can get Ottke out of there! 10:4
1:39 Holyfield fires and misses. 10:4
1:45 Ottke retreats into a neutral corner. 10:4
1:45 Holyfield's jab is landing with some authority. 13:4
1:45 Holyfield is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Ottke in trouble! 13:4
1:54 Holyfield scores with a forceful jab. 16:4
1:54 Holyfield is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 16:4
2:07 And Ottke tastes the power of a crushing combination from Holyfield! 20:4
2:07 Ottke was staggered by those punches! 20:4
2:16 Sven Ottke is blocked in his own corner... 20:4
2:21 Holyfield lands a hard hook! 24:4
2:21 Holyfield has Ottke in trouble after that punch! 24:4
2:34 Holyfield shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ottke flush! 29:4
2:34 Ottke appears shaken by that punch! 29:4
2:48 That right hand of Holyfield's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 33:4
2:48 Ottke was staggered by that punch! 33:4
2:53 * Ottke starts to go down and O'Connor grabs him and is stopping the fight! Evander Holyfield is going to get the TKO victory!! 33:4

Fight Result

Here's Pat Harker with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:54 gone in Round 13. Your winner and new IBO, WTF champion is..

Evander Holyfield!


Score Cards

Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 114
Sven Ottke 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 113

James Hoomaian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 115
Sven Ottke 8 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 112

Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 116
Sven Ottke 8 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 30 29 27 30 28 27 30 27 28 29 30 30 345
Sven Ottke 24 28 30 27 29 30 27 30 30 28 27 27 337


Statistics
Categories Evander Holyfield Sven Ottke
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 5.08 4.85
Hooks / Round 4.69 2.85
Crosses / Round 3.54 3.69
Combinations / Round 6.15 4.77
Uppercuts / Round 3.38 2.85


Punches Landed / Round 22.85 19.00
Punches Missed / Round 67.38 40.38


Punching Accuracy 25.3% 32.0%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 4 / 4 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 4 / 1


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Vassily Jirov Carlos DeLeon 1:1 Vassily Jirov KO 11 15
Support Bout Andre Ward Johnny Nelson 1:1 Andre Ward TKO 10 15
Co-Feature Joe Calzaghe Carl Froch 2:1 Carl Froch TKO 7 15
Main Event Evander Holyfield Sven Ottke 1:1 Evander Holyfield TKO 13 15

Well it's a total fluke, but Froch now has 2 wins over Calzaghe on 3 fights, and is going to the Semi-Finals. Fluke or no, we'll take it

What a terrible way for Calzaghe to lose.He looked well on his way to a victory.

The Jirov KO train keeps rolling along....